slave2beingFit’s BodyBlog

Where to start?  I have been working out regularly for the past 18 months.  I have dropped 25 pounds, some inches, reduced body fat by 2%, increased strength and overall fitness.  I have watched my Heart Rate and calorie burn with a HRM for the past 18 months too.  Have yet to successfully get the data to upload to my computer though ???  I expected much more for 18 months of effort.  Many of those months I was paying a personal trainer too!   I am trainer $$$$ poor and not satisfied with results.  I do not blame the trainers,  I just need a more structure work out and nutrition plan.  They put me through the paces and increased my strength and endurance.

I have spent the last month working out harder, and educating myself on the Body for Life plan.  I have been working it but admittedly not at 100%.  I have done all of my homework.  I have read the Body for Life for Women book, twice, parts of it three times.  I have also purchased  Eating for Life, and will be using that for recipes to be able to have a variety in my menus, but still eat clean.   Eating clean,  really clean, is all very new to me. I have a better understanding of the nutrition aspect of being fit than I have ever had before.   LOL  Even after having taken numerous college courses on fitness and nutrition in my thirties.

Earlier this week I endured a dose of personal humiliation unlike I think I have ever experienced before.  Certainly not self inflicted humiliation.   I had my bff and closest confidant come over and take BEFORE pics.  That was very bad, only to get worse.  I then of course had to summon the courage to actually post the pics.   I did that and thought I would die.  The BB community has been very supportive.  My thanks to all of you.  I can’t wait to post new pics with even the slightest change.

So,  here I go,  having just turned 50 in April, being the worse shape of my life…….. and I am going to change all that.  Tomorrow,  August 1st I begin strict adhearance to the Body for Life 12 week plan,  Monday, I begin keeping the Success Journal everyday.  I have the support of an online virtual trainer/friend who has been providing guidance and support over the past month.  He introduced me to the Body for Life program.  I am grateful to him and hope he follows me through this journey.

This morning was a bit of a celebration,  I have been fighting to get under 200 lbs for the past 18 months.  That was my first interim goal.  I have not made it yet,  but today, for the first time since blossoming into a whale,  I have broken under the 205 lb threshhold.  This morning I weighed in at 204.2.  I was very excited to see that and hope to clear under 200 very soon.

Keep in touch,  I could use everyone’s support, encouragement and your guidance. I would welcome hearing from all of you as often as you can.  I will need that to stay on track.

Till next time………….

slave